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Show Mr* Batus 0, Smith *§| ifereb ljf 1951 on the subject incorporating jay rather revolutionary views la Wm - gard to the older school of historians* la the seantlae, I have carried wg own researches further is the unworked field of the counters-Crusade, and 1 have m o b new material derived froa the Oriental saaattseript sources to bring to the notice of the world of scholar ship* Is a chapter la the relations between Bast and West, the Crusade w i H be studied In its right setting, thus outlining these relations tram antiquity and following up their genesis la the modem period and their bearing on present-day world events. The Hear East, which is the cor® and kernel of these noiientous events, is now coning into the front page of worXi history* ffcda will, undoubtedly, give the new portrait of such dtarelopaaate a place in aodern literature and should consand a rery wide and general appeal, ify own feeling is that the need for a book of this quality has been growing in recent times* If, as I understood la the course of our discussion, the Priaee~ ton university Press is interested la the publication of such a volume as this, I shall be happy to decide the setter with you before my departure from the United States* % plan is to sail from lew York during the second half of May, Am soon as I hear U r n y®at I shall be happy to arrange another visit to Princeton in srier to see you* With XQT kindest reaeabranees and best respects. Sincerely yours, ASAtea Asls S* Attaa. |